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OT Infrastructure Solution Architect Experience: 16+ years Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future* Required Skills: Operating Systems and Core Services (Windows/Linux, DNS, DHCP, NTP, DFS) Storage & backup OT Platforms Industrial Network & Security Responsibilities: Understand and validate the overall OT infrastructure architecture and associated technology stack Collaborate with Client’s Technical Architects, program stakeholders, site teams, security teams, and infrastructure SMEs to capture business, technical, operational, compliance, and site-specific requirements Assess current-state site environments and identify architecture dependencies, technical constraints, integration requirements, and migration considerations. Validate target-state OT infrastructure architecture across network, identity, access management, endpoint management, security tooling, and operational support components. Define, review, and validate network segmentation strategy aligned with Purdue Model principles, including separation of enterprise IT, site operations, industrial DMZ, supervisory control, and control system layers Provide architecture guidance for secure IT/OT integration, ensuring that communication paths, access patterns, and infrastructure services are aligned with approved security and operational standards. Validate integration architecture for core infrastructure components such as Active Directory, Privileged Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, endpoint protection, ePO, SCCM, and related enterprise services. Review engineering designs, build documents, high-level designs, low-level designs, implementation plans, and migration approaches to ensure consistency with the approved architecture. Act as a technical design authority for architecture-related queries, design decisions, technical exceptions, and implementation deviations. Identify architecture risks, design gaps, security concerns, operational dependencies, and implementation blockers, and work with stakeholders to drive timely resolution. Support governance forums, design review meetings, architecture walkthroughs, and technical decision reviews with clear recommendations and documented outcomes. Ensure that engineering and migration deliverables are scalable, secure, supportable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and program timelines Applications will be accepted until 10/9/2026 The annual salary for this position is between $110,000- $165,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: · Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance · Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off · 401(k) plan and contribution · Long-term/Short-term Disability · Paid Parental Leave · Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. #CB #IND123 About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.

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OT Infrastructure Solution Architect
Experience: 16+ years
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Operating Systems and Core Services (Windows/Linux, DNS, DHCP, NTP, DFS)
Storage & backup
OT Platforms
Industrial Network & Security
Understand and validate the overall OT infrastructure architecture and associated technology stack
Collaborate with Client’s Technical Architects, program stakeholders, site teams, security teams, and infrastructure SMEs to capture business, technical, operational, compliance, and site-specific requirements
Assess current-state site environments and identify architecture dependencies, technical constraints, integration requirements, and migration considerations.
Validate target-state OT infrastructure architecture across network, identity, access management, endpoint management, security tooling, and operational support components.
Define, review, and validate network segmentation strategy aligned with Purdue Model principles, including separation of enterprise IT, site operations, industrial DMZ, supervisory control, and control system layers
Provide architecture guidance for secure IT/OT integration, ensuring that communication paths, access patterns, and infrastructure services are aligned with approved security and operational standards.
Validate integration architecture for core infrastructure components such as Active Directory, Privileged Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, endpoint protection, ePO, SCCM, and related enterprise services.
Review engineering designs, build documents, high-level designs, low-level designs, implementation plans, and migration approaches to ensure consistency with the approved architecture.
Act as a technical design authority for architecture-related queries, design decisions, technical exceptions, and implementation deviations.
Identify architecture risks, design gaps, security concerns, operational dependencies, and implementation blockers, and work with stakeholders to drive timely resolution.
Support governance forums, design review meetings, architecture walkthroughs, and technical decision reviews with clear recommendations and documented outcomes.
Ensure that engineering and migration deliverables are scalable, secure, supportable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and program timelines
Applications will be accepted until 10/9/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $110,000- $165,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Parental Leave